The Anthropic Fellows Program 2026 is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for future cohorts starting from July 2026 onward. This prestigious fellowship offers aspiring AI researchers and engineers the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research with mentorship from some of the world’s leading AI experts.
Whether you’re an experienced researcher or a talented individual looking to transition into AI research, Anthropic welcomes applications from candidates with strong technical skills and a passion for ensuring AI benefits humanity.
Fellowship Locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Ontario, Canada
- United States (Remote-Friendly)
- San Francisco, California
Program Duration
Selected fellows will participate in:
- 4 months of full-time research
- Potential extension opportunities
- Cohorts beginning from July 2026 and beyond
Fellowship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Weekly stipend of:
- USD $3,850
- GBP £2,310
- CAD $4,300
- Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
- Access to shared workspaces in London or Berkeley
- Funding for compute resources (approximately $15,000 per month)
- Additional research expense support
- Networking opportunities within the AI safety and research community
What Fellows Will Do
Fellows will work on empirical research projects aligned with Anthropic’s priorities using open-source models, public APIs, and external infrastructure.
Projects are expected to produce public outputs such as:
- Research papers
- Technical reports
- Open-source tools
- Safety evaluations
- Novel AI methodologies
Notably, over 80% of fellows in previous cohorts produced research papers.
Fellowship Tracks
Applicants may be considered across multiple workstreams.
1. AI Safety Fellows
Research areas include:
- Scalable Oversight
- Adversarial Robustness
- AI Control
- Mechanistic Interpretability
- Model Organisms
- AI Welfare
2. AI Security Fellows
Focus areas include:
- Vulnerability research
- Red teaming
- Cybersecurity evaluations
- Security testing of AI systems
- LLM security research
3. ML Systems & Performance Fellows
Potential projects include:
- Accelerator infrastructure
- Large-scale ML systems
- Training pipelines
- Distributed computing
- Performance optimization
4. Reinforcement Learning Fellows
Research topics may involve:
- RL algorithms
- Training environments
- Generalization research
- Model evaluation
- AI capability development
5. Economics & Policy Fellows
Research areas include:
- AI and labor markets
- Economic impacts of AI
- Public policy
- AI governance
- Security and societal implications
Eligibility Requirements
Strong applicants typically have:
- A background in computer science, mathematics, physics, economics, cybersecurity, or related fields
- Fluency in Python programming
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in AI research and safety
- Ability to work full-time during the fellowship
Additional desirable qualifications include:
- Experience with machine learning
- Research experience
- Open-source contributions
- Software engineering skills
- Experience working with large language models
📍 Important Location Requirement
Applicants must:
- Have work authorization in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada
- Be physically located in one of those countries during the fellowship
- Be able to work full-time throughout the program
Anthropic does not provide visa sponsorship for the Fellows Program.
Application Process
The selection process includes:
- Application review
- Reference checks
- Technical assessments
- Technical interviews
- Research discussions
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, meaning early applications are encouraged.
Why Apply?
The Anthropic Fellows Program provides a rare opportunity to:
- Conduct impactful AI research
- Learn directly from world-class researchers
- Access significant compute funding
- Build a strong research portfolio
- Join a leading AI safety community
- Potentially transition into future AI research roles
Anthropic reports that 25–50% of fellows from previous cohorts received full-time offers, while many others went on to contribute to leading AI safety and security organizations.
📢 Final Thoughts
If you are passionate about artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI safety, cybersecurity, reinforcement learning, economics, or public policy, the Anthropic Fellows Program 2026 offers one of the most competitive and rewarding fellowship opportunities available today.
With generous funding, expert mentorship, and the chance to work on high-impact research, this fellowship is an exceptional pathway into the rapidly evolving world of advanced AI research.
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